Akole taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra state of India.[1] Akole consists of many places like Harishchandragad, Kalsubai, Bhandardara (Wilson) Dam, Sandhan Valley, Vishramgad etc. which attract tourists. Akole is not only famous for its natural scenery but, many historical events are also associated with it. The Western Akole is a part of Sahyadri ranges which increase its important.
Akole taluka | |
|---|---|
 Kalad Gadh | |
 Location of Akole in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates: 19°32′32.06″N 74°0′19.88″E / 19.5422389°N 74.0055222°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Headquarters | Akole |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Shirdi (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| • Assembly constituency | Akole (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| • MLA | Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,505.0 km2 (581.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 291,950 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy rate | 74.86% |
| • Sex ratio | 974 |
| Rain | 1058 mm |
| Website | www |
Area
editThe table below shows area of the taluka by land type.[2]
| Type of Land | Area (km2) | % of Total Area |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 987.12 | 65.59 |
| Forest | 416.98 | 27.7 |
| Other | 100.98 | 6.71 |
| Total | 1505.08 | 100 |
Villages
editThere are around 191 villages in Akole taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Akole taluka.
Demographics
editAkole taluka has a population of 291,950 according to the 2011 census. Akole had a literacy rate of 74.86% and a sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males. 10,046 (3.44%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.56% and 47.86% of the population respectively.[4]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 96.68% of the population in the district spoke Marathi and 2.02% Hindi as their first language.[5]
Rain Fall
editThe table details rainfall from 1981 to 2004.[6]
| Year | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 404 |
| 1982 | 396 |
| 1983 | 445 |
| 1984 | 374 |
| 1985 | 184 |
| 1986 | 244 |
| 1987 | 296 |
| 1988 | 734 |
| 1989 | 444 |
| 1990 | 503 |
| 1991 | 544 |
| 1992 | 404.5 |
| 1993 | 636.3 |
| 1994 | 509.8 |
| 1995 | 374 |
| 1996 | 620 |
| 1997 | 587 |
| 1998 | 814.5 |
| 1999 | 403 |
| 2000 | 439 |
| 2001 | 473 |
| 2002 | 445 |
| 2003 | 489 |
| 2004 | 1074 |
Notable people
edit- Indurikar Maharaj - comedian kirtankar, and social educator[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "talukas in Ahmednagar district". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "talukas geographic information". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "District Census Hand Book – Ahmednagar" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Rainfall information of Ahemadnagar district". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ Gaikwad, Anand (10 January 2019). "इंदुरीकर महाराजांचा वाढदिवस पंकजा मुंडे, थोरात, जानकरांनी केला 'एन्जाॅय'". Sarkar Nama (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 January 2021.